Ahead Drumsticks, played by many top rock drummers, now has a Country Cousin. Crossroads Drumsticks, built around the proven 70-75 Easton Alloy core with a new Super hard, wood colored urethane cover, provides improved cross sticking and crisper sound. Implementing V.R.S. (Vibration Reduction System)-a CROSSROAD design feature that AHEAD is famous for-gives the new drumstick a closer to wood feel without sacrificing hand fatigue reduction.